Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant
This grant supports library professionals and students in comics librarianship by funding their attendance at the ALA Annual Conference for professional development and research exchange.
Funder: American Library Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline for the Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per recipient for ALA Annual Conference travel, registration, hotel, and meals; typically awarded to 1–2 recipients annually.
Summary: Supports library professionals in comics librarianship by funding attendance at the ALA Annual Conference.
Key Information: Applicants must be ALA and GNCRT members in good standing and currently employed in a library or enrolled in library school.
Description
The Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant, administered by the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of the American Library Association (ALA), is designed to support the professional development of library workers or library school students with an interest in comics librarianship. The grant provides financial assistance for recipients to attend the ALA Annual Conference, where they can participate in sessions, panels, publisher meet-ups, social media activities, and other opportunities to expand their expertise and network within the field of comics in libraries.
